This single-center, prospective, randomized, and controlled study evaluated the efficacy of silver-coated dressing with active microcurrent in comparison to silver-coated dressing with sham microcurrent on wound-closure time for autogenous skin donor sites.
The specific aims of the study are to evaluate the impact of active versus sham direct microcurrent application to silver nylon dressings in the treatment of donor sites for partial thickness thermal injuries. The primary endpoint is wound-closure time (re-epithelialization of 90% or more of wound surface). A secondary endpoint was infection. Exploratory assessments of clinical outcomes, including inflammation, and pain medication (type, dosage, route, timing) will also be conducted.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
Microcurrent stimulation from 15-50 microamps
Silver coated nylon dressing FDA approved for use on donor sites in burn patients
USAISR
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States
Time to Wound Healing
Time to 90% confluent reepitheliazation of donor site, as indicator of wound healing
Time frame: 20 days
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